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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.32, 1,038.18 and 327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.32, 1,038.18 and 327.04 is: 490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.32 : 1,038.18 = 327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.32/1,038.18 = 327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.32x = 1,038.18 × 327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.32x = 339,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,526.39/692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.42

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